Donya

History

Donya was at one time, several smaller nations, constantly at war over territories, landmarks, and philosophy. In the north, closer to Te Nebra, several of the nations touted Entropist philosophy, while in the south, the Naturalists held sway. Throughout all regions, slow interest in the Industrialist movement gained momentum until an all out war of belief took hold of the nation. It was during this bout of chaos that the Titaness Queen Donya came to power.

Lady Donya came to the area from the islands far to the west. Settling in the area which is now her namesake, she carved a niche (a rather large one, at that) for herself running a shipping company on the coast and maintaining a rather large spy and informant network. When the capital city of Theos succumbed to the Soapbox Riots and was taken over by a neighboring nation, Donya herself strode out into the streets to do battle, clad in magnificent armor and wielding spear and shield. After the battle was over, she proclaimed herself Queen of Theos over the towering mound of corpses she had created. One by one she took advantage of the unrest in the other nations using her network of spies and loyalists who tired of the constant street violence, and when each nation either launched or received an assault against/from Donya, each fell to her might.

The last great march of that time that Donya launched was against the nation of Cadwal, armored behind their towering ramparts. Donya believed that even the great wall could not withstand her might, but she was mistaken. The keen tactical minds of the Cadwaller generals out-manuevered her, pinning her and her armies against the wall. When the Titan Queen would not surrender, she was hit with repeated barrages of catapults and ballistas until she collapsed atop her own troops, causing them to break. Her remaining generals surrendered and the price of their peace was a limitation on military strength and that a large portion of the Donyan fighting force be traded to the Cadwallers, including Donya's own son, the half-titan Darek. He serves as Ward of the Walled City and proof against Donya's attempts at conquest.

Now the Titaness Donya rules her large nation (named after herself) from the ex-city of Theos, which she has also named in her own honor.

Government

Donya rules with a fairly just (and enormous) hand. Despite her rather vain and prideful edicts and laws, those that come before her are treated with respect and consideration. Her palace was built enormous so as to facilitate her size and movement. Much of it consists of walled courtyards and open spaces.

Military

The Donyan military force is strong. Donya herself insists on following her armies into battle, which has an indisputably bolstering effect on soldier morale. However, she herself is not a terribly bright strategist, prefering to muscle and intimidate her way to victory and she rarely listens to her generals' battle plans.

Relations

Symbol: The face of the Titaness Queen Donya

Major Cities: Donya